Begum Tahira Bukhari Explained

Begum Tahira Bukhari is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023. Previously she was a member of the National Assembly from June 2013 to May 2018.

Political career

She quit Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) and join Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) during President Pervez Musharraf rule however rejoined PML-N in 2012.^[1]

She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PML-N on a reserved seat for women from Khyber Paktunkhwa in 2013 Pakistani general election.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

She was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N on a reserved seat for women from Khyber Paktunkhwa in 2018 Pakistani general election.^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Report. Bureau. PML-N leader opposes giving key posts to newcomers. 10 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 3 November 2012. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170410215157/https://www.dawn.com/news/761155. 10 April 2017.
2. News: Drive against spurious drugs on the cards. 7 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 12 March 2014. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307210238/https://www.dawn.com/news/1092641. 7 March 2017.
3. News: Homeless children to be included in census. 7 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 4 February 2017. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307204524/https://www.dawn.com/news/1312659. 7 March 2017.
4. News: PML-N secures most reserved seats for women in NA - The Express Tribune. 7 March 2017. The Express Tribune. 28 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170304195047/https://tribune.com.pk/story/555511/pml-n-secures-most-reserved-seats-for-women-in-na/. 4 March 2017.
5. News: Women, minority seats allotted. 7 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 29 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307205110/https://www.dawn.com/news/1014677. 7 March 2017.
6. News: Reporter . The Newspaper's Staff . List of MNAs elected on reserved seats for women, minorities . 12 August 2018 . DAWN.COM . 12 August 2018.